Azalea x satsuki 'Amagasa' ~ Amagasa Satsuki Azalea

Azalea x satsuki 'Amagasa' ~ Amagasa Satsuki AzaleaAmagasa Satsuki Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with small but dense clear green foliage and clusters of bright red to orange red flowers with darker red spots and overlapping petals that bloom in mid to late spring. Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Height: 2' 3' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Spring, Year Round MAINTENANCE

Amagasa Satsuki Azalea is a dwarf evergreen shrub with small but dense clear green foliage and clusters of bright red to orange red flowers with darker red spots and overlapping petals that bloom in mid to late spring.  Best grown in part sun and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Mulch in winter.  Proper care and air circulation should prevent most pest and disease problems. Rhododendrons are susceptible canker, crown rot, root rot, leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew, aphids, borers, lacebugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, nematodes, scale, thrips, and whitefly. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Azalea, Coral Bells

IMAGES: uknown, Azalea, CC BY-SA 2.0 BR

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.